How Do You Use Chili Peppers?

First, wash the chili pepper, cut off the stalk with a knife and halve the pepper lengthwise. The seeds are removed by scraping the white partitions and seeds out of the pod with a knife.

It is better to wear disposable gloves when processing and preparing chili peppers so that the hot capsaicin does not get on your hands and from there accidentally in your eyes.

What can I do with chili peppers?

• Freeze Them. Peppers freeze exceptionally well.
• Can Them. If you’ve preserved peppers before, chances are that’s been by canning them.
• Pickle Them. One great way to preserve the color and flavor of spicy peppers is to pickle them.
• Dry Them.
• Ferment Them Into Hot Sauce.

How do you use fresh chilies?

“Use fresh chiles (I like aji amarillo), and make a paste with equal parts garlic, ginger, and pepper. Throw it all in a food processor and whir into a smooth paste. I use this in all kinds of dishes: a spoonful in a marinade, in a stew or soup, or added into a hot stir-fry.”

Can you eat chili peppers raw?

Chili peppers are super versatile in the kitchen: they can be eaten raw, baked, fried, steamed, or boiled! Consistent consumption can help build tolerance against pain.

Are chilies hotter cooked or raw?

Up to a point, boiling chili makes it hotter, due to the extraction of capsaicin from the grains/flakes of chili. This can happen even without boiling, such as refrigerating leftovers. You should always be cautious about letting something spicy sit, let alone cook longer. That said, you should not boil it longer.